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      How to change the extruder board (BCN3D Sigma)

       

      Tools

      		  
      allen-2-icon
      Allen key 2 mm
      allen-icon
      Allen key 2.5 mm

       

      1. Please, check the extruder board version on your printer:

      new-extruder-board-bcn3d old-extruder-board-bcn3d

      R16 Older Extruder board

      R17 | R19 Extruder board

       

      If you have the R16 extruder board version, you’ll need to replace both the extruder board and the cooler fan. Please follow the steps explained in this article:

      Article: How to change/swap the cooler fan

       

      2. Remove the two Allen screws from the connection cover. Remove and slide the cover-up. You can hold the cover as the following picture. screw-icon x2 M3 12mm

      New Project (1) (1)

      connection-cover-2-sigmax

       

      3. Disconnect the cables of the hotend, the endstop and the two fans. Also carefully open the clip of the flat cable and disconnect it.

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      _MG_2665 (3)

       

      4. Remove the extruder board unscrewing the Allen screws. screw-icon x2 M3 6mm

      New Project (1) (2) (1)

      New Project (1) (2) (2)

       

      5. Unfasten the two screws holding the extruder board, making sure to keep the nylon washers.

      screw-icon x2 M3 6mm

      washer-icon x4

      extruder-board-washers-2-bcn3d

      extruder-board-washers-bcn3d

       

      6. To reassemble the new extruder board, follow these instructions in reverse order. Don't forget to install the nylon washers before reinstalling the extruder board.

       

      Conclusions

      To reassemble the component, follow the above steps in reverse order.

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      It's important to keep your printer in good shape to make the most out of it. In this chart you can find a list of the extruder maintenance procedures and how frequently these should be done. Maintenance Plan

       

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      old-extruder-board-bcn3d Sigma / Sigmax - R17 | R19 Extruder Board SKU 16100 

       

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